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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,997.78, 170,813.23 and 89,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,997.78, 170,813.23 and 89,906.10 is: 123,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,997.78 : 170,813.23 = 89,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,997.78/170,813.23 = 89,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,997.78x = 170,813.23 × 89,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,997.78x = 15,357,151,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,151,337.70/123,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.21

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